Question 53 (1 point) Consider the information below for the next question. Some recent statements for Smolira Golf, Inc. follow: SMOLIRA GOLF, INC. Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2017 As of December 31 Assets 2016 2017 ASSETS Current Assets Cash $4,607 $4,910 Accounts Receivable 6,702 8,149 Inventories 17,357 19,350 Total Current Assets $28,666 $32,409 36 Total Current Assets $28,666 $32,409 39 Net Fixed Assets $58,688 $76,810 42 Total Assets $87,354 $109,219 45 LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 48 Current Liabilities 51 Accounts Payable $3,413 $3,846 Notes Payable 2,768 3,416 54 Other 138 165 Total Current Liabilities $6,319 $7,427 Total Current Liabilities $6,319 $7,427 Long-Term Debt $22,500 $19,000 Owners' Equity Par value and Paid-In Surplus $38,000 $38,000 Retained Earnings $20,535 $44,792 Total Stockholders' Equity $58,535 $82,792 Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity $87,354 $109,219 SMOLIRA GOLF, INC. 2017 Income Statement Sales $205,227 2017 income Statement Sales $205,227 Less: Cost of Goods Sold 138,383 Less: Depreciation Expense 5,910 Earnings Before Interest & Taxes $60,934 (EBIT) Less: Interest Expense 1,617 Net Income Before Taxes $59,317 Less: Taxes (35%) 20,760 Net Income After Taxes $38,557 Dividends Paid $14,300 Retained Earnings $24,257 Round your answers to two decimal places. The return on equity for Smolira Golf for 2017 is A) 19.52% B) 28.31% C) 35.31% D) 46.57%